Hair trimming or cutting attachment for safety razors



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Patented June 13, 1922.

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@Ibliozme vwl DAVID W. WILSON, OF ORANGE, NEW JERSEY.

HAIR 'mrmmma on CUTTING ATTACHMENT roa SAFETY Razors.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Jun 13 1922.

Application filed June 12, 1920s Serial No. 388,449.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID W. WILsoN, a citizen of the United States,residing at West Orange, in the county of Essex andState of New Jersey,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hair Trimming orCutting Attachments for Safety Razors;

a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, and tocharacters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification.

This invention has reference, generally, to improvements in shaving andhair-cutting devices; and, the present invention relates moreparticularly, to a novel and simply constructed attachment for use as ahair-cut-.

ting device which is readily attachable to safety razors of the usualconstruction, without necessitating any change whatsoever in thestructure of the safety-razor.

The present invention has for its principal object to provide. anattachment which is easily and quickly applied in its operative positionto a safety razor, without disturbing the position of the shaving blade,so that. the latter when the'attachment is in position can be used forhair-trimming or cut ting purposes; the present invention having for itsfurther object to so arrange. the attachment that it can be readilyremoved, in order to enable the operator'to use the safety rozor in theusual manner for shaving.

The invention has for its further object to provide a hair-trimmingattachment for safety-razors which is readily adjustable with relationto the shaving edge of the shaving blade, so that the implement can beused for variously trimming the hair, ac-

cording to the length of hair desired.

It will also be. understood from the fol lowing description ofthepresent invention, that the same blade may be used for the shaving orhair-trimming operation; or, if desired, one blade may be used forshaving,

this blade being removed when it is intended to trim or cut the hair,another bladje being substituted for the hair-trimming or cuttingoperation.

Other objects of the present invention not i then finally at this timemore particularly enumerated will be clearly understood from thefollowmg deta led description of the present invention:

With the various objects of the present in- 1 vention in view, the saidinvention consists, I primarily, in the novel hair-trimming or and I dohereby declare the following to be cutting attachment for safety-razorsherethe present invention consists, furthermore, in the novelarrangements and combinations of the several devices and parts, as wellas in the details of the construction of the said parts, all of whichwill be more fully described in theffollowing specification, andembodied in the clauses of the claims wh1ch are appended to and vwhich.form anessential part of the said specification. I

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, inwhich Figure 1 is a side elevation of a safet razor, of the Gillettetype, and of the hairtrimming or cutting attachment a plied thereto,whereby the safety-razor is adhpted for use as a hair-trimmer or cutter.

Figure 2 is a view of the device, looking in the direction of the arrowX in said Figure 1 and Figure 3 is a cross-sectional representation ofthe device, taken on line 33 in said Figure 1, looking in the directionof the arrow Y. I

Figure 4 is a side elevation of a safetyrazor, of the Gem type, and of amodified form of hair-trimming or cutting attachment a direction of thearrows -z-z.

Similar characters of reference are employed in all of the said abovedescribed views, to indicate corresponding parts.v

Referringnow to said Figures 1, 2and 3 of the drawings, the safety-razortherein shown is of the Gillette type of the usual and well-knownconstruction, and the same comprises the usual concavo-convexly formedrocker-body or element 1 provided with-the usual screw 2, which extendsin the usual manner through the perforated guard 3, be-

tween which and the said body or element 1, the usual razor-blade 4 isplaced, said blade 4 being correspondingly perforated for the insertionand passage of the said screw 2 therethrough in the usual and well-knownmanner, and for the screwing of the internally screw-threaded socket-endot' the usual handle 5 upon the screw-threaded shank of the screw 2 forbringing the several members in their securely clamped or tightenedrelation. The reference-characters 6 and 7 indicate the usualguide-posts or studs of the said body or element 1 which extend into andthrough properly placed holes or perforations in the blade 4 and theguard 3 for the proper registration of the various elements in theirassembled relation. Along its opposite edges the said uard 3 is providedwith the usual marginal ngers 8, as shown. Referring now moreparticularly to Figures 1 and 3of the drawings, the reference-character9 indicates the hair-trimming or cutting attachment for use with theGillette safety-razor, the same being made in the form of a plate ofspring-metal, which is slightly bent in a downward direction, as at 10,see Figure 1, said bent ortion being also provided with margina fingers11, adapted to lie above the fingers 8 of the guard 3 as shown in Figure3 of the drawings. Along its oppos te marginal edgeportion the saidplate 9, is formed with re-' cesses or cut-away portions, as 12, 13and14, for registration respectively with the screw 2 and the respectivecentering guide-posts or studs 6 and 7, as will be clearly evident froman inspection of said Figures 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings. To secure thesaid plate 9 in its operative position, so that the safetyrazor can beused as a hair-trimming or cutting implement, the handle ,5 issufiiciently unscrewed upon the screw-shank 2 to enable the plate 9 tobe slipped into position,'with its recesses or cut-away portions 12, 13and 14 in registration respectively Twith said screw 2 and with therespective posts or studs 6 and 7, as above stated, and with theportions of the plate bounding the recess or cut-away port on 12 locateddirectly beneath the end-portion of the bandle 5.

In this position, the plate 9 can be adjusted, so as to bring itsmarginal fingers 11 closely to or farther away from the cutting edge oftheblade 4. After this adjustment has been made, the handle is againscrewed.

down tight, so as to secure the various elements in their properlyadjusted and assembled relation.

The device is then moved through the hair in precisely the same manneras using the safety-razorupon the face, as in shaving,.

the razor-blade operating to cut the hair, as

will be clearly understood. I

In Figures 4 and 5 of the drawings is shown a slightly modified form ofhairtrimming or cutter-attachment for a safetyrazor of the Gem type.

In this construction, between the fastening portion 16 of the usualelement 15 and the with the angularly disposed member 21, provided alongits marginal edge with suitably disposed fingers, as 22, adapted to belocated in front of the cutter-edge of the razorblade 23, substantiallyas shownin Figure 5 of the drawings. To secure the said guard 20 in itsoperative position, so that the safety-razor can be used as ahair-trimming-or cutting implement, the handle 17 is sufficientlyunscrewed upon the screw-threaded shank of the screw 19 to enable theguard 20 to he slipped into position, with its recessed or cut-awayportion 24, see Figure 5, to register with the shank of said screw 19,so as to be located directly beneath the endportion of the handle 17. 1In this position, the guard 20 can be adjusted, so as to bring itsmarginal fingers 22 closely to or farther away from the cuttin edge ofthe razor-blade, as may be desire After this adjustment has been made,the handle is again screwed down tight, so as to secure the variouselements in their properly adjusted and assembled relation. The devicecan then be moved through the hair in precisely the same manner of usingthe safety razor, as in shaving, except that the razor-blade nowoperates to cut the hair, as will be clearly understood. v

I am fully aware, of course, that changes may be made in the variousarrangements and combinations of the several devices and parts, as wellas in the details of the construction of the said parts, withoutdeparting from the scope of the present invention as set forth in theforegoing s ecification, and as definedin theclauses' o the claims whichare appended to the said specification.

Hence, I do not limit my present invention to the exact arrangements andcombinations of the said devices and parts, as described in the saidspecification, nor do I confine my self to the exactdetails of theconstruction of the saidparts, as illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings.

1. The combination with a safety-razor comprising arazor-blade, arazor-guard, a handle, and a screw for securing said elements in theirrelatively fixed positions, of an auxiliar guard having a slottedportion adaptedto lie slip ed overthe shank of said screw and adapted tobe adjusted with relation to the razor-blade and secured in a fixedposition with relation to the razorguard and razor-blade by means ofsaid handle without removal of the handle, so as to adapt thesafety-razor as a hair-trimming implement.

2. The combination with a safety-razor comprising a razor-blade, arazor-guard, a handle, and a screw for securingsaid elements in theirrelatively fixed positions, of an auxiliary guard having a slottedportion adapted to be slipped over the shank of said screw foradjustment thereon and adapted to be adjusted with relation to therazor-blade and secured in a fixed position with relation to therazor-guard and razor-blade by means of said handle without removal ofthe handle, so as to adapt the safety-razor as a hairtrimming implement.

3. A safety-razor comprising a rockerbody, a screw connected with andextending from said body a perforated razor-blade and a perforatedrazor-guard mounted over said screw, and a handle having ascrew-threaded socket-portion for screwing said handle upon said screw,combined with an auxiliary guard adapted to be slipped over the shank ofsaid screw and adapted to be adjusted withrelation to the razor-bladeand secured in a fixed position with relation to the razor-guard andrazor-blade by means of said handle without removal of the bandle, so asto adapt the safety-razor as a hairtrimming implement.

4. A safety-razor comprising a rockerbody, a screw connected with andextendin from said body, a perforated razor-blade and a perforatedrazor-guard mounted over said screw, and a handle having ascrew-threaded socket-portion for screwing said handle upon said screw,combined with an auxiliary guard adapted to be slipped over the shank ofsaid screw for adjustment thereon, and adapted to be adjusted withrelation to the razor-blade and secured in a fixed position withrelation to the razor-guard and razorblade by means of said handlewithout removal of the handle, so as to adapt the safety-razor as ahair-trimming implement.

5. A safety-razor comprising a rockerbody, a screw connected with andextending from said body, guide-posts also connected with and extendingfrom said body, a ra zor-blade and a razor-guard, both provided withperforations for mounting the same over said screw and over saidguide-posts, and a handle havin a screw-threaded socket-portion forscrewing said handle upon said screw, combined with an auxiliary guardhaving a plurality of slots for slipping said auxiliary guard over saidscrew and said guide posts and adapted to be adjusted with relation tothe razor-blade and secured in a fixed position by means of said handlewithout removal of the handle, so as to adapt the safety-razor as.ahair-trimming implement.

6. A safety-razor comprising a rockerbody, a screw connected with andextending from said body, guide-posts also connected with and extendingfrom said body, arazorblade and a razor-guard, both provided withperforations for mounting the same over said screw and over saidguide-posts, and a handle having a screw-threaded socket-portion forscrewing said handle upon said screw, combined with an auxiliary guardhaving a plurality of slots for slipping said auxiliary guard over saidscrew and said guide-posts for adjustment thereon, and adapted to beadjusted with relation to the razor-blade and secured in a fixedposition by means of said handle without removal of the handle, so as toadapt the safety-razor as a hair-trimming implement In testimony, that.I claim the invention set forth above I have hereunto set my hand this10th day of June, 1920.

DAVID W. WILSON.

Witnesses:

FREDK. C. FRAENTZEL, BARBARA W. SUTTERLIN.

